We all know SLT as the leader in the pilates/reformer-style workout space. While nothing beats an in-studio beat-down on a Megaformer, just because you can’t make it to one of their many locations doesn’t mean you can’t get a great workout in for the day.
We asked Kristen Fennessy, one of the studio’s most popular instructors, to highlight three of her favorite SLT-inspired moves that we can easily do anytime, anywhere. So, next time you find yourself with a few minutes to kill before picking up the kids, skip scrolling Instagram and instead try these three toning exercises – we guarantee you won’t regret it! The great thing about these moves is that they’ll work to tone without making you feel gross and sweaty, meaning you can truly do them whenever you find the time in your day.
Stay tuned tomorrow for three moves you can do to get your heart rate up.
For our shoot, Kristen wore a classic set from Carbon38: the Takara Shine Full Length Leggings and Action Bra 2.0 in the brand’s just-launched Digital Green shade. This is an amazing set for a second skin feel. It works just as well for Pilates-style workouts as it does for those more cardio-forward bootcamp-type sweat sessions.
The Carbon38 outfit perfectly coordinates with On’s Cloud X Shift, which melt fashion with function via a unique translucent monomesh upper. While On is known for their runnings shoes, this particular style works very well as a cross-trainer as well. They are SO comfortable!
Momtastic Exclusive: Three SLT-Inspired Moves You Can Do Anywhere, Anytime
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Side Leg Sweep
"Begin by lying down onto your side with your working leg on top of the other. Bring the leg closest to the floor to 90 degrees and send the working leg all the way out, creating a straight line from head to toe. Flex the foot as you begin to slowly sweep the leg forward in line with your top hip, and point the toe as you begin to sweep back towards the other direction. Keep the hips stacked, pressing the working hip slightly further back, and add in fun variations such as pulses, circles, and bending/extending of the knees driving through the heels. For an additional challenge, reach the arms long overhead to lift the waistline closest to the floor. This can be done for up to 2.5 minutes."
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Side Leg Sweep
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Twisted Plank To Pike
"Start in a plank position with shoulders stacked directly over the hands walking the feet all the way long behind you. Step the foot of the working oblique side in front of the other and begin to pike the hips up slowly, working to fold your body in half. As you unwind, release your chin from your chest and lower back to your starting plank position. For a modification, lower to the forearms and shorten your range of motion."
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Twisted Plank To Pike
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Hamstring Curls
"Begin on the floor with your forearms down and the knee of your non-working leg underneath your hip. Curl your working heel towards your bottom, flex firmly through the foot and begin to squeeze the glutes as you press the heel up as if you’re stamping the ceiling. For variations, slowly extend the leg straight reaching behind you and then return back to where you began for a hamstring curl. Further, you may open the knee to the side to activate more through the the outer glute/top of the hip area. For a challenge, flip the palms to the ceiling or place the opposite hand of the working leg to your lower back, testing the stability in your core. This can be done for up to 2 minutes."
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Hamstring Curls
